Z1DA--Upgrade Elevators 506-24-102 (VA-26-00040953)

This solicitation, numbered 36C25026B0028 and titled Upgrade Elevators 506-24-102, is a full and total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238290, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio. The project requires the replacement of six elevators—two traction service elevators in Building 1E, one holeless hydraulic elevator in Building 22, and three hydraulic elevators in Building 28—at the Lt. Col. Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The contract is structured as a fixed-price construction contract with a base bid and two additive line items, with performance must be completed within 399 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, and additional time of 91 days may be added if Additive No. 2 is exercised. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with detailed technical specifications, construction drawings, wage determinations, and mandatory submission of safety, experience modification rate (EMR), subcontracting limitations, and insurance certifications. Only SDVOSBs actively registered and certified in the SBA database at time of offer and award are eligible, and failure to meet this criterion disqualifies the bid. All proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the designated address by the deadline of August 4, 2026, and must include the completed SF-1442, bid schedule, and all required certifications, with no hard copies provided—only electronic access via SAM.gov is authorized. Bids will be evaluated based solely on the lowest aggregate price for the base line item plus any additive line items that deliver the most features within available funds. Contract administration requires electronic payment submissions conforming to X12 EDI standards through VA’s EIPP system, with paper, fax, or email submissions rejected. The contractor must submit monthly project schedules with cost and responsibility codes, maintain a certified Quality Control organization including a Safety and Health Manager, comply with VA-specific privacy and cybersecurity training, and furnish performance and payment bonds. All materials must be delivered sealed and properly labeled by manufacturer, batch, and usage instructions; equipment requires permanent metal plates with serial and model data, and electronic systems demand comprehensive labeling kits. Inspections occur at multiple phases—substantial, pre-final, and final—with mandatory